Adolescence of Cain

Adolescence of Cain (Spanish: Caín Adolescente) is a 1959 Venezuelan film and the first film of the Venezuelan filmmaker Román Chalbaud. It was based on his homonymous theatre play. The widow Juana (Carlota Ureta Zamorano) moves to the slums of Caracas with her son Juan (Edgar Jimenez). The film follows the impact of poverty on their relationships. The film has been described as "historically and artistically significant" in many ways.

Adolescence of Cain

Adolescence of Cain (Spanish: Caín Adolescente) is a 1959 Venezuelan film and the first film of the Venezuelan filmmaker Román Chalbaud. It was based on his homonymous theatre play. The widow Juana (Carlota Ureta Zamorano) moves to the slums of Caracas with her son Juan (Edgar Jimenez). The film follows the impact of poverty on their relationships. The film has been described as "historically and artistically significant" in many ways.